Job Posting for Paralegal Assistant
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Position Description
Experienced, exacting, and congenial paralegal sought for a minimum of 31 hours per
week in our friendly boutique law firm. This position works on site with both the
Managing Partner and the Senior Counsel researching, organizing, and preparing various
legal documents. The ideal candidate will possess strong paralegal skills and
experience, and will also enjoy the camaraderie, consistent client contact, growth
opportunities, and meaningful work offered by a well-established and expanding
boutique firm.
Desired Experience
The ideal candidate will be experienced in paralegal work in roles supporting a
Partner in Charge, Managing Partner, or similar positions. Specifically, the candidate
should be experienced in traditional paralegal duties such as researching legal real
estate matters on town/county/state websites, drafting all manner of legal documents,
tracking the progress of ongoing matters, and preparing for and following up on client
meetings.
Desired Skills
Since this position requires a great deal of direct client contact, the candidate
should possess a professional and friendly demeanor; exceptional written and verbal
skills; excellent organization and prioritization skills; accuracy with and fastidious
attention to detail; and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. A high
level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with a legal
document management software platform preferred.
Firm Description
Macchi & Macchi, LLC is a well-established boutique firm that specializes in
Zoning/Permitting, Land Use, and Commercial Real Estate as well as Trust & Estates and
Probate. Our clients include several Fortune 100 companies as well as local
businesses, organizations, and individuals. We are the oldest law firm in Norfolk
County, and we take seriously our role in the ongoing growth and development of the community.
Professional and Amicable Workplace
The office itself is a spacious, well-maintained, stand-alone building, and we
maintain excellent software systems, communications infrastructure, IT equipment, and
technical support. We consciously cultivate a professional, inclusive, and friendly
atmosphere in which everyone’s skillful contributions and our mutual support directly
contribute to excellent work and client success. Our culture is one of quiet
professionals; we are unwaveringly honest, intellectually curious, unpretentious, and
straightforward, with a record of exceptional performance.
Hours and Compensation
This position requires a consistent, physical presence in our Norwood office. It is a
non-exempt position that includes paid holidays and vacation time, which increase
annually based on tenure. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should contact the firm via e-mail
at: recruiting@macchi-law.com, and
should include a cover letter, current resume, and recent writing sample.
Job Posting for Mid-Level Associate
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Job Description
Mid-Level Work Experience
Our well-established boutique commercial real estate law firm has an immediate opening
for an associate attorney with 8-15 years of experience. While experience related to
commercial real estate and land use is most valued, we may consider candidates with a
range of backgrounds. Experience in environmental law would be highly valued. At least
five years’ admission to the Massachusetts Bar is required. Salary is commensurate with
experience.
Quiet Professional / Depth of Character:
The ideal candidate is as comfortable in a Fortune 100 board room as they are working
with a local resident on a simple estate plan. The candidate should be unwaveringly
honest, intellectually curious, unpretentious, and straightforward, with a record of
exceptional performance. They should be comfortable with public speaking, and clients
and co-workers should be confident that their word is their bond.
Professional and Amicable Workplace
Given the nature of our work, this position requires a consistent physical presence in
the office. The office itself is a spacious, well-maintained, stand-alone building, and
we maintain excellent software systems, communications infrastructure, IT equipment, and
technical support. We consciously cultivate a professional, inclusive, and friendly
atmosphere in which everyone’s skillful contributions and our mutual support directly
contribute to excellent work and client success.
Significant Potential for Advancement
Our practice is growing significantly, and we hope that the person who fills this
position will play an important role in the continued expansion and long-term continuity
of the firm.
Firm Description
Well-Established Boutique
Macchi & Macchi, LLC is the oldest law firm in Norwood, and possibly the oldest in in
Norfolk County, and we have been integral to most of the largest and/or most significant
commercial real estate projects in the county over the past 50 years. We specialize in
commercial real estate law, particularly land use and zoning; we also do permitting,
environmental, commercial and residential real estate, trusts and estate planning, and
business law. We are especially adept at guiding clients through complex projects from
ideation through to completion.
Respected Character and Consistent Results
We are known for our integrity, intelligence, straightforwardness, attention to detail,
and for being able to accomplish what others cannot; clients are often referred here
when a case is too complex for others and requires significant strategic knowledge
and/or experience with municipalities working on multidimensional matters. We have
exacting standards and take pride in our collaborative process.
Mix of Prestige Clients and Local Clients
Our primary clients include Fortune 100 companies in industries such as retail, health
care, manufacturing, and restaurants; our largest projects involve complex land use
issues. Other clients include local businesses and some individuals. Our matters range
greatly in size, complexity, and duration.
To Apply
Materials
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and recent writing sample to
recruiting@macchi-law.com.
Recipient
Please address cover letters to: Phil Macchi, Managing Partner, Macchi & Macchi, LLC,
Forum Building, 1256 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062.
